Business Analyst / QA Analyst – Active Directory Migration

Cognizant; Mason (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant in Mason, Ohio is seeking a Business Analyst/QA Analyst to support migration from LDAP to Active Directory, performing requirement documentation, testing, and production support.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, security teams, and developers, define security role requirements, execute test plans, manage test data, and ensure SDLC compliance. Hybrid role with three days in office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Business Analysis and Quality Assurance, including requirements gathering, documentation, and testing.
• Strong experience in manual and automated testing methodologies, test execution, deployment validation, and production support.
• Experience defining and documenting business, functional, and security-related requirements.
• Proficiency in SQL, test data management, and working across multiple testing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve complex issues.
• Experience working within SDLC frameworks and Agile delivery methodologies.
• Proficiency with Jira and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and document security role requirements to support LDAP to Active Directory migration initiatives.
• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements while ensuring alignment with security and access management needs.
• Execute manual and automated testing activities, including test planning, test execution, defect tracking, and validation of deployments.
• Manage test data and validate application functionality across multiple test and production environments.
• Support production releases, troubleshoot post-production issues, and collaborate with technical teams to drive timely resolution.
• Ensure adherence to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes, quality standards, and project governance requirements.

Skills

Business Analysis

Quality Assurance

Test Automation

SQL

Jira

Agile

Communication

SDLC

Microsoft Office

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

As a Business Analyst/QA Analyst – Active Directory Migration, you will make an impact by supporting the successful migration from LDAP to Active Directory through business analysis, requirements documentation, testing, deployment validation, and production support activities. You will be a valued member of the delivery team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, security teams, developers, and project teams to ensure seamless implementation and adoption.

In this role, you will:

• Define and document security role requirements to support LDAP to Active Directory migration initiatives.
• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements while ensuring alignment with security and access management needs.
• Execute manual and automated testing activities, including test planning, test execution, defect tracking, and validation of deployments.
• Manage test data and validate application functionality across multiple test and production environments.
• Support production releases, troubleshoot post-production issues, and collaborate with technical teams to drive timely resolution.
• Ensure adherence to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes, quality standards, and project governance requirements.

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Mason, Ohio. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• 5+ years of experience in Business Analysis and Quality Assurance, including requirements gathering, documentation, and testing.
• Strong experience in manual and automated testing methodologies, test execution, deployment validation, and production support.
• Experience defining and documenting business, functional, and security-related requirements.
• Proficiency in SQL, test data management, and working across multiple testing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve complex issues.
• Experience working within Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) frameworks and Agile delivery methodologies.
• Proficiency with Jira and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technical teams.

These will help you stand out

• Experience supporting LDAP to Active Directory migration programs.
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM), directory services, and security role management.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and automation-driven QA practices.
• Experience supporting enterprise application deployments and release management activities.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments with multiple stakeholders and priorities.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Benefits

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan